Table 3

Summary statistics for the HES factors at baseline, follow-up and changes from baseline to follow-up across all units

HES factorAll units
BaselineFollow-upChange score
Quality of information69.39±3.62 (65.77–73.01)73.26±4.36 (68.89–77.62)3.87
Interaction and support70.86±4.41 (66.45–75.26)72.75±5.43 (67.32–78.18)1.89
Relevance of information53.19±4.33 (48.86–57.51)61.03±6.01 (55.02–67.04)7.84*
Efficiency58.92±4.09 (54.82–63.02)63.8±4.60 (79.20–68.40)4.88
  • *Significant difference at p<0.05.

  • HES, Handover Evaluation Scale.